TORONTO, Jan. 7, 2013 /CNW/ - Sears Canada Inc. (TSX: SCC) acknowledges
the release today by Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) of its
outlook for the fourth quarter of 2012. The release refers to
financial information related to Sears Canada's projected fourth
quarter, 2012 performance. The text of the Sears Holdings release,
which includes financial information prepared under United States
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) and presented in
U.S. dollars, is set out below. Sears Canada expects to release its
unaudited fourth quarter earnings, which will include financial
information prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS), on February 27, 2013.

This release contains information which is forward-looking and is
subject to important risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking
information concerns the Company's future financial performance,
business strategy, plans, goals and objectives. Factors which could
cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations
include, but are not limited to: the ability of the Company to
successfully implement its cost reduction, productivity improvement and
strategic initiatives and whether such initiatives will yield the
expected benefits; the results achieved pursuant to the Company's
long-term marketing and servicing alliance with JPMorgan Chase Bank,
N.A.; general economic conditions; competitive conditions in the
businesses in which the Company participates; changes in consumer
spending; seasonal weather patterns; customer preference toward product
offerings; changes in the Company's relationship with its suppliers;
interest rate fluctuations and other changes in funding costs;
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; the possibility of
negative investment returns in the Company's pension plan; the outcome
of pending legal proceedings; and changes in laws, rules and
regulations applicable to the Company. While the Company believes that
its forecasts and assumptions are reasonable, results or events
predicted in this forward-looking information may differ materially
from actual results or events.

The financial outlook set out below is preliminary and therefore subject
to change. In addition, there can be no assurance that U.S. GAAP and
IFRS will not differ, and such differences could be material.
Accordingly, the outlook should be read with caution.

Comparable store sales for the nine-week ("QTD") and year-to-date
("YTD") periods ended December 29, 2012 for its Sears Domestic and
Kmart stores are as follows:

QTD

YTD

Sears Domestic

0.5%

-1.6%

Kmart

-3.8%

-3.7%

Total

-1.8%

-2.6%

Total domestic comparable store sales for the nine-week period declined
1.8% largely due to sales declines in the consumer electronics category
at both Sears and Kmart. Excluding the consumer electronics category,
total comparable stores sales decreased 0.2%, with Sears Domestic
increasing 2.4% and Kmart decreasing 2.4%.

Sears Domestic generated a quarter-to-date comparable store sales
increase despite the decline in consumer electronics. The improvement
at Sears Domestic was driven by the apparel and appliance categories.
The apparel category is on track for six consecutive quarters of
comparable store sales increases. Kmart's quarter-to-date comparable
store sales decline reflects a significant decline in consumer
electronics, as well as declines in the pharmacy, grocery & household
and drug categories. The decline in pharmacy reflects the conversion of
brand name drugs to equivalent generic drugs.

Sears Domestic and Kmart online sales increased approximately 20% with
the largest growth occurring in multi-channel transactions (buy online,
pick-up in store and order in store, ship to home) which now make up
approximately half of our online business.

We currently expect Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes certain significant
items as set forth below, for the fourth quarter will be between $365
million and $465 million as compared to $351 million last year ($254
million domestically and $97 million in Sears Canada) which is computed
as follows:

millions

Range

• expected net loss attributable to Holdings' shareholders

$(280)

$(360)

• plus domestic pension settlements and expense not included in
Adjusted EBITDA

492

492

• plus income statement line items not included in EBITDA consisting of
noncontrolling
interest income, income taxes, interest expense, interest and investment
income, other
income, depreciation expense and gain on sales of assets through January
6, 2013

153

333

Adjusted EBITDA

$365

$465

All of the improvement is expected in our domestic segments as we expect
that Sears Canada fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA will be approximately
half of last year's amount. For the full year, Adjusted EBITDA is
expected to be between $560 million and $660 million as compared to
$277 million last year ($176 million domestically and $101 million in
Sears Canada).

CIO, CTO & Developer Resources

The EBITDA decline for Sears Canada was due primarily to a decline in
electronics, as well as the impacts of unseasonably warm temperatures
in most parts of Canada. Same store sales for the nine-week period
ended December 29, 2012 were -5.8%.

"We expect to generate domestic EBITDA improvement for the fourth
consecutive quarter, and have reduced net debt by $400 million as of
December 29, 2012," said Lou D'Ambrosio. "We have also made
considerable progress on our strategic priorities of transforming the
Company around Integrated Retail and our ShopYourWay membership
program."

We currently expect our reported net loss attributable to Holdings'
shareholders for the quarter ending February 2, 2013 will be between
$280 million and $360 million, or between $2.64 and $3.40 loss per
diluted share. This includes an estimated non-cash charge of
approximately $450 million related to pension settlements from our
voluntary offer to term-vested employees and $42 million of pension
expense. Adjusted for these items, net income is expected to be
between $132 million and $212 million, or between $1.25 and $2.00 per
diluted share. The range excludes the potential impact, if any,
related to store closings and impairment charges and restructuring
activities including severance. In the fourth quarter of the prior
year, the Company reported a net loss attributable to Holdings'
shareholders of $2.4 billion, or $22.63 loss per diluted share which
included a non-cash impairment charge of $551 million, a non-cash
charge of $1.7 billion relating to a valuation allowance against our
deferred tax assets and other adjustments which can be found in our 8-K
filed on February 23, 2012. Adjusted for these items, net income was
$58 million, or $0.54 per diluted share.

For the full year ending February 2, 2013, the Company expects our
reported net loss attributable to Holdings' shareholders will be
between $721 million and $801 million, or between $6.80 and $7.56 loss
per diluted share, which includes the estimated fourth quarter non-cash
charge of approximately $492 million related to pension settlements and
expense, as well as the year-to-date adjustments found in our 10-Q
filed on November 16, 2012 and excludes the potential fourth quarter
impact, if any, related to store closings and impairment charges and
restructuring activities including severance. Adjusted for these items,
net loss is expected to be between $123 million and $203 million, or
between $1.16 and $1.92 loss per diluted share. For the full year ended
January 28, 2012, the Company reported a net loss attributable to
Holdings' shareholders of $3.1 billion, or $29.40 loss per diluted
share which included a non-cash impairment charge of $551 million, a
non-cash charge of $1.7 billion relating to a valuation allowance
against our deferred tax assets and other adjustments which can be
found in our 8-K filed on February 23, 2012. Adjusted for these items,
net loss was $482 million, or $4.52 loss per diluted share.

As of December 29, 2012 we reduced our net debt by more than $400
million from the same period last year as debt declined from $2.6
billion to $2.4 billion and cash increased from $0.9 billion to $1.1
billion. There were no borrowings outstanding on our domestic and
Canadian revolving credit facilities at the end of December, although
we expect to end the fiscal year with about the same level of domestic
revolver borrowings as last year, which was $838 million.

"During 2012, we believe that we demonstrated our financial flexibility
by generating $1.8 billion of proceeds as part of our on-going asset
re-configuration where we are redeploying our capital in support of our
member-centric, integrated retail strategy. This strategy also has the
benefit of relying less upon traditional real estate and inventory
assets," said Robert Schriesheim, Chief Financial Officer. Looking
toward 2013, we expect to continue our asset re-configuration and to
generate liquidity through the following actions:

As we previously announced, we expect to generate at least $500 million
of additional liquidity over the next twelve months.

We currently expect to reduce 2013 peak domestic inventory by $500
million from the 2012 level of $8.6 billion at the end of the third
quarter as a result of stores already or expected to be closed,
initiatives underway to reduce slow-moving inventory and modest
productivity improvement. This action is expected to generate $300
million of cash after consideration of related payables.

Further reduce our fixed cost base by another $200 million.

In addition, we will continue to carefully evaluate store performance
going forward and act opportunistically to recognize value from poor
performing stores as circumstances allow.

During the fourth quarter through January 6, 2013, we have not
repurchased any of our common shares under our share repurchase
program. We have remaining authorization to repurchase $504 million of
common shares under the previously approved programs.

Fourth Quarter Earnings Release

The company currently plans to release financial results for its fiscal
2012 fourth quarter and full year on or about February 28, 2013, before
the market opens.

Forward-Looking Statements

Results are preliminary and unaudited. This press release contains
forward-looking statements about our expectations for the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2012. Forward-looking statements contained in this
press release also include statements about various initiatives to
reduce expenses, adjust our asset base, generate cash and transform our
business model and the impact of such initiatives. Forward-looking
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause our
actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different
from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by these forward-looking statements. Such statements are based
upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are
subject to significant risks and uncertainties. The following factors,
among others, could cause actual results to differ from those set forth
in the forward-looking statements: our ability to offer merchandise and
services that our customers want, including our proprietary brand
products; our ability to successfully implement various initiatives,
including reducing expenses, successfully closing stores, improving
inventory management and other capabilities; customer acceptance of our
more member-centric, integrated retail model; competitive conditions in
the retail and related services industries; worldwide economic
conditions and business uncertainty, including the availability of
consumer and commercial credit, changes in consumer confidence, tastes,
preferences and spending, the impact of rising fuel prices, and changes
in vendor relationships, including the impact of increases in the cost
of raw materials experienced by certain of our vendors, vendors' lack
of willingness to provide acceptable payment terms or otherwise
restricting financing to purchase inventory or services; the impact of
seasonal buying patterns, including seasonal fluctuations due to
weather conditions, which are difficult to forecast with certainty; our
dependence on sources outside the United States for significant amounts
of our merchandise; our extensive reliance on computer systems to
process transactions, summarize results and manage our business, which
may be subject to disruptions or security breaches; our reliance on
third parties to provide us with services in connection with the
administration of certain aspects of our business; impairment charges
for goodwill and intangible assets or fixed-asset impairment for
long-lived assets ; our ability to attract, motivate and retain key
executives and other associates; our ability to protect or preserve the
image of our brands; the outcome of pending and/or future legal
proceedings, including product liability claims and proceedings with
respect to which the parties have reached a preliminary settlement; and
the timing and amount of required pension plan funding and other risks,
uncertainties and factors discussed in our most recent Annual Report on
Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. We intend the forward-looking statements to speak only as
of the time made and do not undertake to update or revise them as more
information becomes available.

About Sears Holdings Corporation

Sears Holdings Corporation is a leading integrated retailer with over
2,600 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and
Canada and the home of SHOP YOUR WAY, a social shopping experience
where members have the ability to earn points and receive benefits
across a wide variety of physical and digital formats through
ShopYourWay.com. Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer
as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, fitness equipment and
automotive repair and maintenance. Key proprietary brands include
Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, with a broad apparel offering,
including such well-known labels as Lands' End, the Kardashian
Kollection, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well as Sofia by Sofia
Vergara and The Country Living Home Collection. We are the nation's
largest provider of home services, with more than 15 million service
and installation calls made annually and have a long-established
commitment to those who serve in the military through initiatives like
the Heroes at Home program. We have been named the 2011 Mobile Retailer
of the Year, Recipient of the 2012 ENERGY STAR® "Corporate Commitment
Award" for Product Retailing and Energy Management and one of the Top
20 Best Places to Work for Recent Grads. Sears Holdings Corporation
operates through its subsidiaries, including Sears, Roebuck and Co. and
Kmart Corporation. For more information, visit Sears Holdings' website
at www.searsholdings.com. Twitter: @searsholdings||Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SHCCareers

This is the conclusion of the text of the Sears Holdings release.

Sears Canada is a multi-channel retailer with a network that includes
195 corporate stores, 269 hometown dealer stores, 8 home services
showrooms, over 1,500 catalogue and online merchandise pick-up
locations, 102 Sears Travel offices and a nationwide home maintenance,
repair, and installation network. The Company also publishes Canada's
most extensive general merchandise catalogue and offers shopping online
at www.sears.ca.

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